Since his father left,Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feeling with him.From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint,the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of _____.

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Transference is a psychoanalytic concept in which the patient transfers feelings and emotions, particularly those unconsciously associated with significant figures in their past, onto their therapist or other figures in their present lives. In this scenario, Joel is transferring his feelings normally associated with a father figure onto his older brother, who is taking on a similar role.

Since His Father Left,Joel Has Been Treating His Older Brother